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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Killed Himself.
Special to the Globe.


FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, July 90
Thomas G. Blair, of Gault, Ont, COM
mitted suicide at Ten Mile lake yester-
day by cutting his throat and drowning.
He arrived here Monday in company
with his brother, r. q. Blair. OF Minot,
Oak. and few hours after his brother S
departure committed the deed He had
been in i'll health for some time. His
brother returned from Minot this even
ing and will accompany the remains to
CAN'T Ont
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Infanticide.

MoNCToN, N. B., July 20.-An un-
married woman named Ross, mother of
three children, all of whom are now
dead, has been arrested at Caraquet
charged with infanticide. She forced a
spoon down the throat of her child, and
when an attempt was made to extricate
it, it broke, one part remaining in the
child's throat. The infant died after
suffering terrible agony. 1t is sus-
pected that the woman made away with
her other two children.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
A Political BANQUET.

LONDON, July 2O.-According to let
tiers received from Bucharest, NJ. De
Contoly, the French minister there, in
a speech at banquet on the 18th, said
the French republic would be more
formidable the. longer an outbreak was
delayed. He concluded by offering a
toast to the health of the Russian minis
ter, NJ. OlmssOff, whereupon all present
shouted "Suecess to Russia, the friend
of France"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21

the following officers: c. H. Cogswell,
president; j. L. Hazard, vice president;
w. A. Hubbard, secretary and treas
urer. The plans for the incorporation
of homeopathic hospital were dis
cussed. The hospital is to be located at
Iowa City, with the medical control in
the hands of the homeopathic depart
ment of the state university
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Diphtheria Abating.
Special to the Globe.

SpeelaI 10 the GIObe.
RUSH CITY, Mimi, July 20,-Diphthe-
ria, which has prevailed in Rush City
quite extensively for the past three
weeks, is abating. The patients are all
doing well, and there have been no new
cases for ten days past. There were
about twenty cases in all and four
deaths. DIR. Hewitt, secretary of the
state board of health, rendered timely
assistance and advice in preventing the
spread of the disease.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
ADomestic Tragedy.

New YORK, July 20.-Early this even
ing William II. Laden. carpenter, shot
his wife. infiicting a serious wound;
also his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Bright.
seriously, then himself in the head. He
is not expected to live.
z Layden died at 10 o'clock. His mother
in-law cannot live till morning No
cause is known for the tragic deed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Mr.. BIaine's Programme

LONDON, July 20.-Mr. Blaine has
changed his programme, and will not
attend the naval review at Spithead. as
he had intended. Senators Hawley and
Frye and Murat Halstead will ac-
company the diplomatic corps and wit
ness the evolutlOns from a special
steamer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
ReGWing'S Fair.

Special TO the GIObe.
RED WING, July 2O.-Arrangements
for the fifth annual fair of the Red
Wing Industrial association. to be held
at the West End Driving park in this
city on Thursday. Friday and Saturday,
Sept. l, and 3, are rapidly going on,
and all indications point to an unusually
successful exhibition, both in point of
numbers and in the size of the exhibit.
An attractive three days programme
has been prepared.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
The Belgian Army.

BRUSSELS, July 2O.-A sensation has
been caused here by a speech made by
Lieut.. Gen. Wander Smissen, COM
mander of the army at Brussels. yester-
day after review of the troops, in which
he violently attacked parliament for re-
jecting the personal military bill and
added that the independence and honor
of Belgium depended upon an increase
of the army.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Four Are Dead.

PITTsBURG, Pa, July 20.-A telegram
from Oil City conveys the intelligence
that John McNeeney, Jr., and Officer
James. victims of the tragedy commit
ted at that place last night, and John
McNeeney, the murderer, who was shot
while resisting arrest, died this morn
ing. This makes four victims of the
bloody affair, Mrs. McNeeney having
died last night. McNeeney died in a
cell in the city prison.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Runaway Accident.


CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, July 90
Col. Robinson, eX-consul to Madagascar,
was severely, and it is thought fatally,
injured by runaway horse this even
ing. +. L. COndit, prominent attor-
ney here. was with HIM and was very
badly hurt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Freedom of the City.

DUBLIN, July 20.-In compliance
with request made by the Parnellite
members of the house of commons, Lord
Mayor Sullivan called meeting of the
municipal council for to-day, when the
freedom of the city was conferred on
William O'Brien, editor of United
Ireland, and Hon. Patrick Collins, of
Boston.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Welded at Hastings.

Special to the Globe.
HASTINGS, July 20.-Willis 81. Moore,
of Minneapolis, and Miss Mary M. Ju-
risch were married at the residence of
the brides parents on Seventh street,
this evening at o'clock, Rev. c. A.
Cressy performing the ceremony. The
happy couple are well and favOrably
known and their numerous friends eX-
tend hearty congratulations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Killed by SunstrOke.

Special 10 the GIObe.
LAKE CITY, July 90 Another fatal
case of sunstrOke is reported from the
country. George William Boucher is
the victim. He was about sixty-ive
years of age and one of the Oldest far
merS in this vicinity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Ministerial Collie,

LONDON. July 20.-Rev. John Walton
has been elected president of the Wes-
leyan conference. The Methodist Free
church conference is sitting at LOuth.
Nearly 100 ministers in attendance have
been seized with chOleraic symptoms.
The cause of the sickness was traced to
foul water. All are recovering.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Wants a Gas We'll.

Special to the Globe.
HASTINGS, July 2O.-At the gas well
meeting held at the court house last
evening, the matter of sinking well
was referred to a committee consisting
of J. c. MelOy, J. ID. COliinSOn and NJ.
w. Seymour to investigate and report.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Not GUILTY.
Special to the Globe.

SptCIdI 10 IH6 UIUDt.
WEBSTER, OAK, July 2O.-The jury
in the case of William NJ. Evans, eX-
treasurer of Grant county, returned a
verdict of not guilty after being out
about twenty minutes. The verdict
meets the appreciation of the entire
community.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Not so Bad as Painted.
Special to the Globe.

Special 10 the Globe.
FARIBAULT, July 2O.-From recent
reports of different sections of Rice
county it appears that the damage by
chinch bugs will not be so great as it
was thought some days ago, but still it
is bad enough, and undoubtedly the
wheat crop will fall considerably below
the usual average. Corn and potatoes
are looking we'll
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Shot Il Boy.


Sp6CIaI 10 IHt UIUUt
GARY, Oak, July 2O.-A shooting
affray took place in this county yester-
day afternoon. \ man named White,
in Portland township, shot a young boy
who was herdIng cattle. The boy was
driving the herd across Whites land
to water, after being warned by White
to keep off. There was no crop on the
land and the boy paid no attention to
Whites order. White got rife and
shot the boy from across the field, the
%a 6a taking Wits efet IN the nTony eshy apaed PaF Of
and is now i'll the hands of the officers.
The boys wound is not considered dam
gerOuS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Caught in a Corner.

SppCldI 10 ING UIOD1.
NEW ORLEANS, July 20.-The we'll
known cotton factorage firm of L.
Larry & Co., of this city, got caught in
the recent corner in cotton and will to-
morrow apply to the courts for respite
from their creditors. The house claims
to have no assets to cover its liabilities.
1t is known that several other houses
here are sufferers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
To BE Proclaimed.

LONDON, July 2O-The Standard says
that the counties Kerry, Clare and Gal
way, and the western part of County
Cork are to be Immediately proclaimed
under the crimes act, and that other
districts will also be proclaimed if it
should seem necessary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
The Raftsmen Win.

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, July 2O.-AbOut
thirty raftsmen, who struck for S1.25
per day instead of 81, gained their point,
and returned to work to-day. The riv-
ermen claim the employers endeavored
unsuccessfully to import men from
ChippeWa Falls.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
The CrOps---A Dirt Deal.

Special to the Globe
ABERDEEN. Oak, July 20.-The
weather the past few days has been
cool, and Central Dakota crops will eX-
ceed any former year. The harvesting
will begin next week. The Boston capi-
talists are just concluding a deal in
Aberdeen property amounting to up
wards of $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Fire Near Duluth,

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, July 20.-Fire started in the
buildings on Park point. near Duluth,
this morning, destroying two fisher
mems stOrehouses, with a quantity of
nets. tackle and small boats. The loss
is about 5000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Monarchs to Meet.

GAsTEIN, July 20.-Orders have been
received to prepare apartments for the
Emperor Frances Joseph. Emperor
William slept well last night and took
his first bath at o'clock this morning
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21

Special to the Globe.
Roscoe, Oak, July 2O.--It is found
on investigation that the school board
that went out of office July II built a
-, 500 school house on land the board
had 10 legal right to.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Killed Himself.

Special 70 the GIObe.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, July 2O.-Dewitt
FL. Newkirk, the Kingston, N. Y,
forger, who cleared out from that city
Oh Monday, committed suicide with
morphine at the Osburn house here
tn-ni1ht
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
The Constable Hook Blaze.

New YORK, July 2O.-By 6 o'clock
this morning the great fire at the
Standard Oil works at Constable Hook,
Nj. was under control Two large
warehouses, three immense tanks, four
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
The Crop Outlook.

Special to the Globe.
WEBSTER, Oak, July 2O.-CrOps look
splendid in this section and harvest will
begin next week. 1t is claimed by men
of good judgment that wheat will aver
age thirty bushels per acre.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Died in London.

Special to the Globe.
PHILADELPHIA July 20.-Mrs. James
P. Scott, wife of the millionaire son of
the late Thomas A. Scott and leader
of society in this city, died yesterday in
London.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Goes East for a Wife.

Special TO the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, July 20. - F. II.
Peterson, formerly of Childs & Peter
son, this city, but now practicing law at
Barnesville, will be married July u
to Miss Mamie Baseman at Baltimore,
Md.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
A Prize Fighter Shot.

Special to the Globe.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 20.-Jimmy
Weeden, the famous middle-weight
prize fighter, was shot and probably
fatally injured in his saloon tonight by
Jack THOMPSON.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
OffFOr Alaska.

HELENA, Mont, July 2O.-Senators
Vest, Plumb, Allison, Farwen and
Cameron left Helena tonight for
Alaska. Ex-Gov. Hauser accompanies
Them
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
This Is High License.

ATLANTA, Ca. July 20.-The bill tax
ing wine rooms $4,000 passed the house
to-day by the requisite majority. 1t is
thought that the senate will pass it also.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Explorer Stanley.

BRUSSELS, July 2O.-The govern
ment is advised that Henry NJ.
Stanley and party arrived safely at Aru-
wimi, and departed from that place. on
June 2 for Wadelai
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Iowa Homeopaths,

Special to the Globe.
CEDAR RAPIDS, To-, July 20.-The
Central Homeopathic association, of
Iowa, met in this city to-day and elected
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
New POStmaSterS,

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON. July 20.-Postmasters:
Dakota, Vanderwort, Charles Furness;
Minnesota, Paddock, Nathaniel Brad
ley; Welcome, Henry HulSeman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
A Hotel Burned.

BUTTE, Mont, July 2O.-A special
from Billings says the Park hotel was
destroyed by fire yesterday. caused by
the explosion of lamp. Loss, ST, 800;
insurance nominal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Attempted Train Wrecking.

Special to the Globe.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 20.-An at
tempt was made this afternoon to wreck
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21

a south bound Atlanta & Great South
ern express train at a point near SPRING.
vile. Heavy timbers were placeds
across the track. The engineer dis
covered the obstruction in time to save
his trainabut did not effect a complete
stop before the timbers were struck. No
damage was done beyond a general shak
ing up.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
The Waseca Assembly.
Special to the Globe.

SpcCldl W OlODC
WAsECA, July 20.-At II a. m. to-day
Leon II. Vincent lectured on ''Dr.
Johnson and His Friends" Mr.. Vim
cents lectures have been received with
great enthusiasm. DIR. S. q. Smith left
yesterday morning for home. Prof.
George S. La Rue, the noted elecutiOn-
ist, will give one of his fine entertain
mentS Thursday at 3 p. N. in the audi
torium. 1t will be an elOcutionary feast.
The following is a list of the vice
presidents of the Waseca assembly
branch of the c. l.. S. c., for the enSu-
ing year:
Ezra Clemens, Morristown: Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Hatch Faribault: Rev. Levi Gilbert Winona; !;
Mrs. Ii. Melhorn, Warsaw; Miss Josie Park.
Wells; Rev. ". s. Cochran, LIE Sueur; A. j..
Miller, Dodge Center; Ulysis Clark. Pipe
stone; Mrs. Knapp. Rochester: Miss Rosella
Cloud; Mrs S. C. Greer, Merriam Park: Mrs.
H. NJ. Chiperfield, Hutchinson; Mrs. James
Quirk. Waterville; Miss Jennie McKinlay,
Medford: Mrs. NJ. s. Manchester, Blue Earth !;
Mrs. c. w. Taylor, Austin; Lizzie B. Higgins,
Hamline: Miss E. Quackenbush. Rockford,
To-: Minnie Mendenhall. Rapidan: Mrs. G. r.
Hall, Plainview; Mrs. J. o. Burke, st. Paul !;
Mrs. Wilson, Minneapolis; Mrs. Emma Rey-
nolds, Winnebago City: Mrs. i. A. Pier,
Litchfield; Miss Helen r. Baker, Hastings
MISS Ida A. Benedlct, Mason; MISS Arm-
strong, Albert Lea.
At the assembly this afternoon at 8
O'Clock concert was given by the as
sembly chorus class, under the direc-
ton of Prof C. G. Case, assisted by the
sOloists Miss Roger, Mrs. Titus and
Prof. Spencer. AS the assembly draws
near close deep interest is shown in
all the workings. Ate tonight DR.. NJ.
p. Hatfield delivered his lecture, "A
Ham Sandwich" illustrated by stereop-
tican views, to a large audience.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Minnesota Crops.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-FOllOwing is
an estimate as to the condition of Min
nesOta's crop, making the yields of last
wear on q haSiS of 1OO.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
The Reckless Cowboys in Sells Circus
Turn Loose With Their Loaded
ReVolvers,
And Succeed in Shooting Down Four
White Persons in the Audience
and an Indian.
" Black Jack" Yattaw, Of Chicago,
Forced to Come to Time by His
Uncle Samuel.
Four Persons Now Dead at Oil City,
Pa, as the Result Of Drunk
ards Work.

CLINTON, To-, July 20.-Four people
were shot during the Wild West per
formance of Sells Bros circus Tues
day night. George Harrington, aged
seventeen, was shot in the forehead and
will die. Mrs. w. A. LambertsOn was
shot in the left breast, just above the
heart, dangerously. Wallace Phillips,
aged sixteen, was shot i'll the top of the
head. He is seriously wounded. One
of the Indians was shot, but how badly
diately taken away. No cause was given
got the wrong revolverS. 1t was done
during an encounter of cowboys and In
dams in the ring.
Another telegram says: No satisfac-
tory explanation was made. 1t is re-
ported that the cowboys wanted to kill
one of the Indians, and also that they
were drunk, but no arrests were made.
The extent of the affair was not fully
realized until the circus left town.
The Chicago BumbOats.
CHICAGO, July 2O.-The city author
tiles having failed to rid the harbor of a
collection of "bumboats," run by various
persons, but principally by the notorious
"Black Jack" Yattaw, as floating
saloons, disreputable dance houses and
gambling dens, near the government
pier. the United States authorities yes
terday called in all the owners and fined
them heavily for neglecting to display
proper signal lights on their various
crafts. This was the only way in
which they could be reached.
All agreed to abandon their
calling and take away the boats, except
''Black jack who was obstinate. A
United States revenue cutter was called
down from Milwaukee, and to-day con-
fiscated Yattaw's notorious bumboat
and towed it into the river. At the last
Yattaw paid the $500 fine
assessed against him, but was surprised
to Immediately receive notice of another
of the same amount for failing to dis
play lights last night. After notifica-
ton of this he also managed to pay and
the revenue cutter withdrew for further
N tr1 ctiOnS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-21
Fighting for a Boys Life.

SpeclaI 10 Int OIODt.
DEs MONIES, To-, July 2O.-CharleS
Sanders, lad of ten years, is confined
in coal mine at Grand Junction, Green
county, with very light hope of his
rescue. On Monday he was at work
with five miners. When at 10 a. m. the
water broke in from an old shaft all fled
for the working shaft, but Sanders was
caught behind and the swiftly rising
water cut off his exit. For two days the
pumps have been kept at work and
every possible effort is being made to
save the lads life. While the water is
being gradually lowered it is hardly
probable that Sanders will be found
alive There is great excitement at
Grand Junction over the event.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-17

afterveard. 1t is rather strange within of
fate that the name of SO brave and accom-
plished general as William Henry French
hould be so little known to his countrymen.
Some of the bloodiest fighting Of this or
any war was done by his and Hancock's divi
sions that day at Fredericksburg. They lost
fully two-ftfths of their men.
w. H. French was born in Maryland in
1915. He YVES graduate of West Point, and
fought in the Indian war in Florida in 1887;
also in tho Mexican war. He was first in
command at Key West daring the civil war,
but was transferred to the Army of the Poto-
mac. He became major general of volun-
teeis in 1862. After the war he was in the
artillery service on the Pacific coast Gen.
French died in 1881.
AS the fog lifted in the course of the fore.
noon Longstreet beheld from the heights of
Marye's hill French and Hancock advancing
in two columns to the assault. They came by
two parallel roads, the Orange plank road
and the Telegraph road. The Telegraph road
led to Richmond.
A deep ravinc separated the advancing
troops from the foot of Maryo's HILL The
Telegraph road skiited t.aug the foot OF
Marye's hill. The road, indeed had been cut
out of the hills side and was twenty-five feet
wide On one side of it was the hill, upon the
otter n high stone wall had been built. Thi:
wall was as high as mans shoulders.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-17
a commanded the Second

some time after his graduation. He was
actively engaged in fighting from the be-
ginning Of She civil war. He commanded a
brigade at Bull Run, and was made briga-
der general in September, 1861. The .'empty
sleeve" familiar in his portraits has been car
ried since 1869 at the battle of Fair Oaks.
where he lost the right arm that filed it. At
Antietam he was III command OF Summers
corps. In 1868 he had command of the
Eleventh corps
Gen. Howard distinguished himself at
Gettysburg. Afterward he was ordered
west, participated in the fights Of Lookout
Mountain and Missionary Ridge and helped
relieve Knoxville. During Sherman's march
20 the sea aud up 10 the time Of Johnston's
surrender Howard commanded the right wing
Of the army. After the war he was United
States commissioner of the freednfen's bureau.
He was president of Howard University for
Freedmen for time, and also served as spe-
cial commissioner to the Indians He has
been especially employed in government edu-
cational and benevolent enterprises In 1886
he was promoted to be one of the three major
generals permitted by law In the United
States army. He is at present in command
of the department of the Pacific.
Stoneman's corps of Hooker's grand divis-
ion was pushed up behind the divisions OF
Franklin on the Federal left at Fredericks
burg in time to aid in the repulse of the Con
federates there. His advantage was not
pushed by Franklin. He considered that hi:
orders from Burnside. did not justify him il
doing so. Burnside, i'll the course of The
| day, sent an order for him to attack on thu
| front, but by the time it reached Franklin i
| was too near dark for it to be obeyed, th'
| after general considered. So the fighting o
| ,he left grand division at Fredericksburg wa
| Jver
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-17

somewhat to Massaponex creek. The fight
between the Federal left and Confederate
right continued two hours.
Summers grand division formed the Fed
eral right. TO 1t fell the task Of storming
Marycs hill. the most formidable OF tho Con-
federate works. Lees officers say that when
their general discovered that Burnside was
about TO attack his works on Fredericksburg
heights he was greatly rejoiced. He felt that lie
could hold them well nigh against the world.
Longstreets chief Of artillery said to him the
morning OF Dec. 10, as they looked over the
ground in front OF Maryes hill:
@Genernl, we cover that ground now so
well that we win comb it as with a fln9 tooth
comb. A chicken could not live OH that field
when VIC orsn On it.n
There is one fact connected with tllis time
which renders it exceedingly difficult TO get
at tho exact truth In its history. The reports
and accounts given by army officers and con-
temporary correspondents are manifestly
tinged with the pro or anti-McClellaii parti-
sanship. The position Of neither Pope nor
Burnside MS commander OF the Army Of the
| Potomac was q pleasant one, and that fact
needs to be borne in mind constantly.
Brig. Cen j. r. Reynolds commanded the
First corps in Ffanlslin's left grand division.
Franklin considered that three divisions of
Reynolds corps were sufficient to carry out
Durnside's order, which he understood to
mean that he should mako reconnaissance
rather thana serious attack. TO Reynolds was
dcputed this task, and to his corps belonged
Meade's division.
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